Picture (188x100, 3.9Kb) How Renewable Energy is Used Throughout the World

K-12 Energy Education Program
Renewable Energy is used throughout the world because of its convenience and availability. Many countries do not have access to oil, coal, or natural gas, but the sun and wind is idely available. This page shows a wide variety of unique and innovative uses of renewable energy.
This page links to different renewable energy uses and events that occur around the world. Click on the red dots to explore the world of renewable energy!
Renewable World

Renewable World

Wind turbines in Spain, geothermal in Iceland, solar panels in Guatemala, it doesn't take long to see that renewable energy systems are being used all over the universe from monasteries to the space shuttle missions!

Renewable energy systems vary greatly however in their application due to site restrictions and the needs of each user. Socio-political structures can also have a significant impact on how the use of renewable energy is implemented.

Exploring renewable energy use world-wide helps students realize the potential impact that such technology or foresight can offer all citizens of the world. Whether helping promote energy independence from a foreign oil company or to prevent a long walk to pick firewood for a stove, renewable energy offers various solutions to human needs for energy.

Below are some links to get you and your students started in exploring new or additional renewable energy organizations around the world. Have fun exploring renewable energy!

Renewable World Examples:

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The Canadian Renewable Energy Network. Its purpose is to increase the understanding of renewable energy to accelerate the development and commercialization of renewable energy technologies. They also share success stories, projects, programs and publications concerning all types of renewable energy in Canada.
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300,000 rural Tibetans benefit from renewable energy:
http://chinatibet.people.com.cn/6764583.html
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South Korea Utilities Target $1 billion for Renewable Energy www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/31799/story.htm
South Korea to build the world's largest tidal power plant (May 25, 2005) http://renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/news/story?id=31016
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Japan Renewable Energy Policy Platform Launched toward 2050: www.japanfs.org/en/pages/028554.html
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Finland Joins International Renewables Partnership:
www.reeep.org/index.php?id=51&content=9718
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Norway Backs Global Energy Efficiency:
www.reeep.org/index.php?id=51&content=2677
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Sustainable Energy Ireland Commences Wave Energy Monitoring:
www.sei.ie/News_Events/Press_Releases/SEI_Commences_Wave_Energy_
Monitoring.html
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Pamoja: A resource for community innovation worldwide focuses on the promotion of technologies in renewable energy enterprises in Kenya
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Mexico's Great Renewable Energy Potential:
www.celsias.com/article/mexico-renewable-energy-potential/:
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Currently there are two renewable energy technologies being tested in Guatemala:
www.gstriatum.com/solarenergy/2009/05/guatemala-and-renewable-energies/
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Remote Region Spearheading Israel’s Renewable Energy Revolution:
www.treehugger.com/files/2010/02/region-spearheads-israel-renewable-energy-revolution.php:

Examine the Wisconsin Renewable Energy Project Map to see the 728 total renewable energy projects in Wisconsin.

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